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1 Safelite and Fuyao Embroiled in Wrongful Death Lawsuit
A Pennsylvania man has filed a wrongful death and products liability lawsuit against Safelite, Fuyao Glass America Inc. and former Safelite technician Kenneth Hedgespeth for the death of his wife, Cara Mia Francesca Panichelli.
Visit https://glassbytes.com/2024/03/safelite-and-fuyao-embroiled-in-wrongful-death-lawsuit/ for more.
2 Autel Settles Proprietary Data Theft Suit for $33.62 Million
On January 16, Autel Corporation and Autel New York settled a $33.62 million lawsuit with Mitchell Repair Information Company and Snap‑on over Autel’s alleged theft of proprietary information and data.
Visit https://glassbytes.com/2024/02/autel-settles-proprietary-date-theft-suit-for-33-62-million/ for more.
3 Plaintiff Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Safelite and Fuyao
The lawsuit against Safelite, Fuyao Glass America Inc. and former Safelite technician Kenneth Hedgespeth has ended. The plaintiff, Anthony Panichelli, voluntarily dismissed the suit on March 18, 2024.
Visit https://glassbytes.com/2024/03/plaintiff-dismisses-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-safelite-and-fuyao/ for more.
4 PGW Auto Glass Acquires AutoglassCRM
PGW Auto Glass LLC has acquired the assets of AutoglassCRM and launched a business tool for auto glass installers called “Everything Autoglass.”
Visit https://glassbytes.com/2024/03/pgw-auto-glass-acquires-autoglasscrm/ for more.
5 D’Ieteren Group, Owner of Belron, Boasts 2023 Financial Success
On March 5, 2024, D’Ieteren Group held a conference call presenting the results of its 2023 financial year, displaying solid growth.
Visit https://glassbytes.com/2024/03/dieteren-group-owner-of-belron-boasts-2023-financial-success/ for more.
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